Tower of London’s World War I Tribute

Tower of London’s World War I Tribute

by on November 11, 2014 in Photo

One hundred years ago Europe engaged in warfare. The Great War, eventually called World War I (because of the next war) caused a significant loss of life across the world. A loss the Tower of London’s Blood Swept Land and Seas of Red art display makes us to reflect upon. Tower of London When asked […]

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Sunset Sunday – A Scottish Sunset Dedication

Sunset Sunday – A Scottish Sunset Dedication

by on November 9, 2014 in Sunset Sunday

Those of you who follow the Sunset Sunday Series know I make my weekly posts happy and positive. I also keep my news feeds the same way, but sometimes there are tragic events that evoke deep sadness and disbelief.   This week, my friends in London lost their first child at birth. I learned about their […]

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Sunset Sunday-Surfing Costa Rica at Sunset in Manuel Antonio

Sunset Sunday-Surfing Costa Rica at Sunset in Manuel Antonio

by on November 2, 2014 in Sunset Sunday

Manuel Antonio, a beach town on the tourist trail largely because of its National Park, is a perfect location to see the natural beauty and colorful wildlife that makes Costa Rica famous. I also discovered its beach,  a perfect place to experience a Costa Rican sunset, is a great place to surf too. When staying […]

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Where to Stay in Soliman Bay, Mexico – Casa de Corazon

Where to Stay in Soliman Bay, Mexico – Casa de Corazon

by on October 30, 2014 in Mexico Travel, Where to Stay?

Even as Cancun and the Riviera Maya continue to develop and grow, visitors can still find some places off the main commercialized tourist trail without going south of Tulum. One such place is Casa de Corazon in Soliman Bay. When returning to Riviera Maya I asked mi amiga Kay from LocoGringo.com about places to stay […]

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Sunset Sunday-The Knossos Palace Sunset, Crete, Greece

Sunset Sunday-The Knossos Palace Sunset, Crete, Greece

by on October 26, 2014 in Sunset Sunday

Knossos Palace, a place of mystery and mythology dates back to before 1700 BC.  The palace believed to be the head of Minoans is regarded by some scholars as the seat of Atlantis and also as the home of the legendary labyrinth lurking Minotaur. Knossos palace was never meant to be the subject of a […]

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The Prime Time Sunset Sunday – Sunset at The Prime Meridian, Greenwich, London

The Prime Time Sunset Sunday – Sunset at The Prime Meridian, Greenwich, London

by on October 19, 2014 in Sunset Sunday

The sunset is the prime time of the day. Recently when attempting to visit the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London a place established to create official time (GMT) and measurements including 0 Longitude (the Prime Meridian) I experienced a true prime time sunset. When I traveled to visit Greenwich, London during an extended stay in […]

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Buffalo, New York-An American Architectural Gem

Buffalo, New York-An American Architectural Gem

by on October 9, 2014 in Destination

Every place holds charm and if you appreciate American architecture, you must visit upstate New York to spend a few nights in Buffalo. Yes, put Buffalo on your travel list. A shipping hub created by canals and rails, Buffalo was once one of America’s wealthiest cities. At the turn of the 20th century Buffalo had […]

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Postcard-The Union Jack Umbrella Still Reigns in London

Postcard-The Union Jack Umbrella Still Reigns in London

by on October 7, 2014 in Destination, Photo

Met with much rain on my recent trip through London (no surprise) I snapped an image of an iconic Union Jack designed umbrella along the south bank of the Thames River. Little did I realize at the time, the Union Flag or Union Jack itself might not fly over London, the capital city, forever. I […]

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